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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04
Buffalo Bill as a Business Man.

Bill is said to be total abstainer from
liquors. Thrown on the world when a mere
boy, and obliged to win his bread as best he
could, made him what he is-the best and
most successful representative of American
wild life in the world Though obliged to
associate with the worst elements in the
western groggeries, he came ont every inch a
man; brave as lion, crack shot, a keen,
successful, business man, who has sharpened
his face against shrewdest intellects in Amer
lea. No wonder John Bulls common sense
gives him what is due. Englishmen are not
fools. II is said that Bill Is the only man
who can keep an Indian sober enough for
business, where he can get the grog. About
two hours before performance, Bill treats
the Indians to a big mug of MOxie Nerve
Food. 1t sobers a drunken Indian in an
hour. 1t is said Bill has made quite Moxie
craze in London. 1t is reported that one
London firm ordered 1900 cases from the
United States last week. oct4d2tawnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The Sewall steam car heater will doubtless
be put in use on large number of the rail-
roads of the country the coming winter
Already orders from many of the leading
companies have been received and are being
filled as rapidly as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The Grand Council of United Friends holds
its meeting in this city today. The business
meeting and election of officers will occupy
the day. In the evening there will be an in.
stallation and supper under the auspices of
the Cushnoc company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

type writer has been introduced into A.
Baileys office, and Miss Julia Bailey is
learning to thump the keys. says the Ken
nebec Reporter. If the world contained
more young ladies who could thump the keys
of such an instrument as this there wouldn't
be nearly as many "long engagements" and
an "old bachelor" would be enough of a
rarity to be subject" for Bsrnum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

SALE's HONEY IS the best Cough Cure, IS 5oc., 81.
eLENS'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and Beauties 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions, &c
HILLS HAIR & WHISPER DYE-Black & Brown, SOC.
PIXIES T0oTHACHE DROPS cure in Minute, 25c.
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS sure cure, SOC
Jan27teod&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

1 consider Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry
the most reliable preparation in the market
for the cure of coughs, colds and diseases Of
the throat, lungs and chest. l have sole
thousands of bottles, and so far as know
it has always given satisfaction. /. n THORN,
Brattlebore, VT. oct4d&wIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

George Fuller's Sons of Hallowell cast the
first of last week for parties in this city, two
iron columns, each weighing 1900 pounds
An ordinary column will weigh
about one-.hird the amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The game between the Gardiner ard Au-
gusta high schools, at Gardiner, yesterday,
resulted in favor of the Augusta boys by a
score Of II to 6. The battery work of J.
Brennan and Haines was excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04
THE SIDNEY FAIR.
Description OF this Successful Show
r.eNved by JournsI Scribe-The Whole
Thing a Decided Credit 10 the Town.

AS mentioned in our issue of Yesterday
the Journal was favored with tuo reports of
the fair at Sidney by different reporters. We
published the first in yesterdays issue, but
as the second does not materially conflict with
1t, and as it presents some new points of in
terest, we have decided to give our readers
the benefit of it.-ED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

Geo. E. Clancy, man employed in tear
ing down the old mill at the east end of the
dam, fell through the flooring of the build.
ing, yesterday, distance of about twenty
feet, striking upon his hip and elbow. He
was badly bruised but it is thought that his
injuries will not prove serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

In few weeks the Waverly Mnstrels will
start in again. The talent is said to be even
more carefully selected and better trained
than that of last season. 1t is understood
that 60 per cent. of the proceeds of the first
entertained will go for the benefit of the Base
Ball Association. Give the boys lift. They
are worthy of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

Mr. Fred W. Libby, son of William H.
Libby of this city, has purchased the grocery
store Of j. E. Adams on State street and will
give his entire attention to the business. We
wish him all success in bis new venture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The Knights of Pythias are going to have
q supper Wednesday evening at Viewers.
This order has recently expended 800 in
beautiful new robes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04
HOrsfoTd's Acid Phosphate
V.nproves Nutrtfton

DR.. A. Trau, Philadelphia, says: sit pro-
notes digestion, and improves general nutri-
ton of the nervous system"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

According to the report Of the Commission
.er of Pensions just issued, Kennebec County
furnishes 2 1926 pensioners who receive ST..
1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

We learn that DR.. w. Fl. Sibley, formerly
of this city is here on a short visit from
GAINESVILLE, Fla, where he went few years
ago very sick with rheumatism of the heart.
Great relief was experienced in few weeks
and cure effected in one year by the action
of the fine climate of midland Florida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The mild September went out with smile
esterday.-Kennebee Reporter.
Yes, and the serene October had tears in
his eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04
A nuseuents.
1851 PERKINS.

Sc much has been said and written about
the success of Frank Jones and his beautiful
wife who will appear in Granite Hall, Oct.
9th, in the great hit of "Si Perkins" that We
can add nothing new. The Bridgeport Stan
dsrd says:
Frank Jones and Alice Montague, with
better company than they have ever brought
here before, entertained large audience at
hs~es Opera House last evening. The com
edy, Isl Perkins, or the Girl Left Behind
Me, was hardly recognized, so great have
oeen the improvements in the piece. Inc
leading character of course is Jones IN the
title role, and he makes it immensely funny.
The musical sketches sounded familiar and
were loudly enchored We are glad to speak
OF the success of Mr.. Jones, for he has la
oored under many drawbacks until now.
BENNETT AND MoULroN.
To Mr.. Rufus Somerby, the energetic
manager of the Bennett & Moulton Opera
Co, belongs the credit of first giving the
people low prices of admission TO hear bril-
liant operas by artists of acknowledged talent
and ability, and since that day scores of COM
psnies have entered the field; but the people
Will not forget the originator of the idea
when his excellent company opens here,
thursday evening Oct. 9th, in the Mascot.
SHERIDAN VS.. HANCOCK.
Our citizens should bear in mind the
great reply to the fsllacies of Ingersoll's re-
Hgious teachings which will be delivered
mere by Gen. George A. Sheridan sometime
'his month. We hope to announce the date
soon' 1t will be mastery discourse and
que which no person who delights in an in
'ellectusl treat can afford to miss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

Some fine new maps were added to the
Grammar school building yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. O.
Williamson, at P. ~, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

Ice ireights to Philadelphia are now quoted
at 65 cents ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

The Sunday papers will be on sale a,
.Guppy drug store next Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04
Unclaimed Letters.

Letttrs rtIHaIHI1g uHCIaIHeu til tl1Is UIHC
for the week ending October lst:
LADIES. GENTLEMEN.
Chicine, Mary, Miss. DeYojse, Geo. II.
Dudley, Ethel, Miss. Dunn. Robert.
Douglass Carrie NJ. Miss. Franals, John.
Fuller, Joseph p. Mrs. Gay & Bro.
Henderson, Lucy j. Mrs. Keen, VIM.
Leonard, Addie, Mrs. Libby, Il. o.
May, Lulu, Miss. Lowe, j. X.
Moody, May, Miss. Shampine, Napoline.
Payson, Carrie 2. Miss. sampson, X.
Temple, Bonnie l. Miss. Weeb, Geo. 4.
Vaugue, Chas. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

Mr.. John Heath former resident of Au-
gusta. now prominent contractor and
builder in Boston, Mass, was in the city Sun
day. Mr.. Heath is at present engaged in
building beautiful new depot at Dedham,
Mass. He has also contracted recently to
build new government building in the South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

&S@Now is the time to purchase Sweet Po-
tstoes. The price and quality are right
octld3t r. w. SoULE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

NE-Mrs NJ Isabel Gould will be in Bos-
ton and New York week for fall and winter
styles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04
9oeal Matters.

Tuesday. October 4, 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

finally acknowledged that he had performed
fifty such ceremonies during the month.
One clergyman acknowledged that his mar
riage fees amounted in two months to four
hundred dollars, or two hundred dollars a
month.
The state of affairs in the city of Camden
is fortunately exceptional, and would be an
exaggerated example of marrying strangers
on the principle of mo questions asked"
But instances are continually brought to
attention through the newspapers where
clergymen give not only the approval of law,
but also, by implication, the more sacred APP
prevail of the church, to matches which they
must know ought not to be. 1t is not to be
wondered that there are so many divorces.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Too Easily Married.

The story published in the New York pa
pers that Buffalo clergyman the other day
married girl of ID to boy of 16 moves the
Lowell Courier to remark: THE looseeness
with which clergymen marry people is one
Of the most fruitful sources of divorce, They
seem to do this sort of job on the plan of
the stolen goods dealers-'no questions
asked" 1t would be very unjust, as well as
dlsrespectful, OF course. to apply remark
OF this sort to the whole body Of the clergy.
Butinstances are continually occurring where
1t would seem that clergymen were either
very stupid or very anxious for the fee to
come from giving the sanction of law to
matches that the most careless observer
would readily know to be hasty, and i'll adj
vised. In some instances this disregard Of
consequences becomes almost public scan
dial. Some over year ago the State of Penn
sylvania enacted law regulating marriages,
so that due elaboration should be observed
by both parties to the most important con-
tract of life To eyade this law couples 90
over the line to Camden, N. j., which has
become the Gretna Green Of all the neigh
boring parts of Pennsylvania. In half
humorous, half satirical article published in
Philadelphia American of few months
ago, he fourishing business which some OF
the clergymen of that city were doing is
thus set forth:
Some idea Of the extent to which the matrimo-
NAL mill has been running in Camden during the
operation Of this law may be had when Ii is known
that about 3400 couples have been united in mar
rage in that city in the past twelve months. OF
this vast number Rev. John Y. Dobbins, pastor of
the Tabernacle Nj. e. Church, enjoys the distinc-
ton OF having tied the greatest number of connu-
pal knots. During the month Of September Mr..
DoDpins married about ninetySeven couples,
nearly all of whom hailed from Pennsylvania
AZ Il no uncommon occurrence to see four and
k Ens nappy twains day enter the parsonage at
poo HoiLn nnird street and come out with their
neaIts Destlng as one. The greatest number OF
ddar,IAges ever performed by Mr. Dobbins in one
LAY. " :,s On Wednesday, June q the day Presi-
tent oa SieEeisna LOOK unto himself wife when
Another pastor married sixty-three couples
during the month of September. six heinz
the largest number for any one day. Anoth,
or married forty-eight in a. single dav
Another was reluctant to give the number
OF the marriages he had solemnized, but
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Precisely the same evidence that was pre-
sented against the other Doodle aldermen
and which proved sufficient to send them to
the penitentiary was presented against Clea-
ry, but failed to convince all twelve of the
jurymen that he had taken brides. There
were several facts, however, that operated
to neutralize this evidence in Cleary's case.
In the first place there was considerable testi-
mony to show that he had always favored a
Broadway Surface railroad, and that therefore
1t was not necessary to hire him to vote for
1t, and in the second place it was shown that
he had large income from his janitorships
by which to satisfactorily explain away the
inference that would otherwise have been
inevitable that the large sums of money in
his possession camo from Jake Sharp.
Cleary, or "poor Tom Clearly" as Mr.
Dougherty styled him, had an income of
$500 a month from the Equitable building
alone and other janitorships increased his
revenue to about $1,000 month, to say moth
ing of his income from the real estate and
vessel property that he owned Thus the
legitimate income Of this man whose BUSH
ness was keeping Offices in order was three
times that Of member of Congress and
third Of that of the President of the
United States. 1t is not strange that the ju-
ry should hesitate to believe that with such
revenue as that he would voluntarily run
the risk of going to the penitentiary for no
bigger bride than the boodlers got.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Stephen Berry of this city and is the
third of series that promises to do great
credit to the founders of the Gorges Society.
From the Forecastle to the Cabin is the IL
tie Of Captain Samuelss book, just published
by the Harpers. 1t is an extremely interest
ing narrative of the life Of the author. who is
now commanding the Dauntless in her race
across the seas with the yacht Coronet
Bishop Potter who writes preface to this
volume declares that there is not dull line
in it," with which verdict we quite agree.
Our hero's career as sea-farer began when
he was away from home at the age Of eleven,
and from that time his life was full of adj
venture and incident stranger than fiction. Z"
Captain Samuels has the gift of story telling
and jolly shipmate he must have been, if,
in the days of his youth he was given to
spinning yarns. The sea breezes blow fresh
and sparkling through the pages of his book,
and more than the boys will follow him with
breathless interest in his perilous adventures
and hair breadth escapes. We must take the
captains word for it that this account of his
personal experience is ''under and not over
drawn" although nothing more remarkable
is to be found in the most sensational of
contemporary literature. The day has gone
by for such haps and mishaps, and the times
are changed, but all the more for that rea-
son, we take pleasure in the vivid account
of what that good and handsome captain
went through. The book has excellent illus
trations. New York: Harper & Brothers
Portland Loring, Short g. Harmony
Lii Lorimer is the rather vulgar title of a
bright, amusing story, which has sufficient
merit to deserve better name. The Pretty
Miss Bellew of this author, who calls herself
Theo Gift, was popular enough to attract the
readers attention to another novel from the
same pen, and the new venture quite abounds
in certain quality of cleverness and pictur-
esque handling We are bound to confess,
however, that the heroine's vulgarity is only
In name, while the same cannot be said of
some other types to be found in one story.
notably Mrs Logan, who is jnsufferable.
but fortunately appears infrequently upon
the scene. A city of South America fur
nishes the first stop upon which the charac-
tiers appear, and the situation is unusual and
attractive. In fact the story is SO good that
we wish it were better. Lii, Liz and Loo
Lorimer-in this manner the author calls in
"apt alterations artful aid'-are intro
duced to the reader in their nightgowns, at
midday rather than midnight, owing to the
tropical character of the climate. Boston:
Lee q Shepard; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

The officers of the staff of the First Brig
ade of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
have voted unanimously that they will none
OF them carry With them to camp this year
any supply of drink of any kind, or permit
any drinking in their respective tents during
the encampment. This is commendable
resolution, quite out of accord with the tradi-
tons of the militia muster the country over.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Tee Boston Advertiser warns the Repub-
licans of Massachusetts that the Democrats
are already preparing for the election of
1887 They have the governments of nearly
all the large cities, and are preparing to use
them for thousands Of votes for the Demo-
cratic party. The grog shops and the spells
system Of the cities are to furnish the sim
ews, while John F. Andrews name and
endorsement" of Grover Cleveland's admin
istration are to be the decoys.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Nobody need envy the railroad commits
sioners in the job they have set before them.
They have got to interpret an act ambiguous
in phrase and concerning the meaning of
which its trainers radically disagreed, and
see that it is lived up to by the railroad COM
panies to whom it applies. $1,000 year is
by no means an extravagant salary for this
work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

The Bald Knobbers about whose nefarious
'dolngs we read occasionally in dispatches
from the West, derive their name from Bald
Knob, conspicuous landmark in the region
where the organization was formed The
Bald Knobbers, as originally constituted,
was sort Of vigilance committee, and their
mission was to put down band of drunken
ruffians who had been disturbing religious
meetings in the vicinity and breaking up
Sabbath schools. AT first they stuck to their
purpose closely but gradually the society
began to increase in numbers, and men Of
questionable character got into it. Now the
Bald Knobbers have become worse evil
than the one which they were organized to
cure, and the whole region over which they
make their nightly rides is filed with terror
by their raids. The moral is that it is A
fatal mistake to attempt to put down law
lessness with lawlessness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Our economical contemporary, the Belfast
Age, is all out of sorts because the Legisla-
ture appropriated $1,000 for the State Board
of Health and gave the Bank Examiner a
clerk at salary of 500 year. The Board
OF Health, it says, is simply one of the new
fanciful wants" and the Office of bank exam
liner it considers as unnecessary as the fifth
wheel to stage coach" If the Age could
have its way the State institutions would
consist of an insane hospital and a peniten-
tiary. We believe that it admits that these
are necessary, but it doubts the utility of
every other
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Judge Cooley is to be chairman of the rail-
road commission, Mr.. Morrison consenting
to sit on the floor. Morrison's defeat in the
last congressional campaign seems to have
injected little modesty into him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Mayor Hewitt of New York has deter
mined to clean out the dives" and give the
city clean, well paved streets. He has
until Jan. 1st, 1889. If he can turn East
River through the CITY he NAV do it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

The New South doesn't let negroes into
white mems hotels. In this respect as well
as in some others it closely resembles the
Old Snnth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Ex-senator Eaton Of Connecticut says that
II the Republican convention were held to-
morrow Mr.. Blaine would be nominated
with very little opposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

The politics in the little State of Rhode Is
land are in state unprecedented in recent
years in that sure Republican common
wealth. Though there seems to be no dan
ger that the Republicans will lose the State
they are yet compelled to make very ener-
getic campaign. The principal difficulty
with which the Republicans have to con-
tend is treachery in their own ranks led
by the Providence Journal. In the
days when Senator Anthony was alive,
and Danielson was editor of the Journal,
Anthony, Danielson and Brayton were the
trio that controlled the paper and shaped the
policy of the Republican party of the State.
But times have changed. Anthony and
Danielson are dead, the paper has passed to
the hands Of stock company, leading mem
bers Of which are said to be free traders, and
now Brayton, the only member of the old
trio, finds the Journal stigmatizing him as
boss" and reproaching the Republican par
ty for sustaining such leader. In State
closer than Rhode Island such an inoppor-
tune quarrel might turn the control of the
State over to the Democratic party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
TIE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH s5.

Carter Harrison has had the nomination
Tor mayor of Chicago thrust upon him and
no doubt he can be prevailed upon to accept.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

V'HE Annual Meeting Of this society will ha
n held &C the Y NJ. q. A. Rooms, on Thursdav
April T. 1887, az O'Clock p. M.
n. w. EDISON
marz4dzW Recording Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
MRS. CROCKETT MORE PENsIvE.
naIHonA I........

The Legislature has abolished capital pun
ishment, and there will be no more hanging
in Maine. This will be good news TO Mrs.
Crockett, now in Belfast jail, convicted of
Sta te prison, but could not bear the idea of
being hanged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

An exchange reports that Prof. VIM. ]
Tucker of Andoyer Theological Seminary, il
uate of Smith College. If this is true, while
the board of visitors may not prove DR.
Tucker to be a hereto, he will certainly
stand convicted of being Miss Cheeyer''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

BtIIdSL JOu1nuI
Mr.. Fitz w. Gilbert, janitor of the custom
house building, was requested to resign last
week, but has not seen fit to comply with the
request. 1t is said that one or more of the
old deputies have taken similar stand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Stephen Berry of this city and is the
third of series that promises to do great
credit to the founders of the Gorges Society.